Shalford is a Surrey village just 2 miles south of Guildford in the Guildford Borough, situated on the River Wey. The village is within easy reach of Guildford town centre and has a mix of residential and light commercial properties. Being within Guildford Borough, it falls under Guildford Borough Council for HMO licensing.
HMO landlords in Shalford
Shalford and the surrounding GU4 area falls within Guildford Borough Council's HMO licensing jurisdiction. All HMOs require a valid fire risk assessment as a mandatory condition of licence applications.
Commercial premises in Shalford
As a residential village on the edge of Guildford, Shalford has limited commercial premises but those that exist — including office conversions, small business units and hospitality venues — all require current fire risk assessments under the Fire Safety Order.
"The responsible person must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to which relevant persons are exposed."
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 9. Enforced by Surrey Fire and Rescue Service across Shalford and the surrounding area. FireCertificates connects you with a certified assessor for any Shalford property.